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American jazz pianist and composer (1917–1982).
Born October 10th, 1917 in Rocky Mount. [ref]
Died February 17th, 1982 at 64 years old in Weehawken (stroke). [ref]
Those men who, in war, seek to preserve their lives at any rate commonly die with shame and ignominy, while those who look upon death as common to all, and unavoidable, and are only solicitous to die with honour, oftener arrive at old age and, while they live, live happier. Xenophon